My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

minutes and took a seat at the table with the rest

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many

Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest

it?" I finally asked, looking back

things that

squeezed my hand

my eyebrows as I stared

elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he

believe that Devin and Nyla were

explaining to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek

have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it

that seemed odd, but other than

is a

Zayd this

any of us realized.I know this isn’t

Zayd told me gently.

ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to get

you could

prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

"When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t

next to me.I

understand," I replied, not really in the mood

you want to stay home today, or do

the packhouse." I smiled

together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra with

nodded at him

the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few

the office next door

of them that looked to be

"Any luck?"

bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room in the

shaking their heads, "Not yet,

Adria replied.

flipped through

Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t

stated as she rose from her

Blaze and I will

the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he

she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs

said he

on the wall above the door, surprised

would explain

to miss a meal, I

up with everyone

Kyra in her

everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she

didn’t think it was

were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject

murmured lost in

we should talk privately

worry,

paranoid, letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin

eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s

the kids to her house so they could

behind all of this," I stated not waiting

shot up in surprise at

it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing

was engulfed in silence once I finished

the office to gauge everyone’s

part, but whether he is the brains

head as I thought

did the

I looked at Zayd.

on the phone before lunch, and

planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other

little, "Why not talk on the phone about

me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

down, "And your pacing is about to drive me crazy,

sat down with a sigh, wishing

at Zayd, "I

going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his pack

moving a whole pack, but then again, there

wasn’t sure why he felt he needed to move his

want to do

with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been

hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

barely even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without

will have Adria call

and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need

in the office, the silence once again

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